Novel imaging probe allows noninvasive detection of dangerous heart-valve infection
A novel imaging probe developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators may make it possible to diagnose accurately a dangerous infection of the heart valves. In their Nature Medicine report, which is receiv ...
Medical research
Aug 21, 2011 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
PET scans confirm effectiveness of estrogen-blocking drugs in breast cancer patients
For the first time, researchers at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance have demonstrated the feasibility of using serial positron emission tomography (PET) scans, using a special estrogen-containing isotope, to confirm the relative ...
Cancer
Aug 18, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Are pet owners healthier and happier? Maybe not...
For many people, Fido and Fluffy are more than just pets, they're true and equal members of the family. And it's not hard to see why. Our pets greet us at the door after a long day of work, settle in our laps while we're ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 03, 2011 |
5 / 5 (4) |
0
|
Research finds veterinary medicine students experience higher depression levels than peers
Veterinary medicine students are more likely to struggle with depression than human medicine students, undergraduate students and the general population, according to several recent collaborative studies from Kansas State ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 28, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Catching Alzheimer's in the act
(Medical Xpress) -- Like a thief hidden in the brain, the neurodegenerative disease called Alzheimer's steals away memory as it gradually destroys brain cells, changing personalities and disrupting lives in the process.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 22, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
|
The truth about cats and dogs: Pets are good for mental health of 'everyday people'
Pets can serve as important sources of social and emotional support for "everyday people," not just individuals facing significant health challenges, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 11, 2011 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
PET scan with [11C]erlotinib may provide noninvasive method to identify TKI-responsive lung tumors
A non-invasive PET imaging technique may identify lung cancers that respond best to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), allowing doctors to better select patients for personalized therapy, according to research presented at ...
Cancer
Jul 05, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Generics advancing on lucrative pet drug market
When Samantha Lowe's 12-year-old Labrador retriever needed anti-inflammatories to ease her arthritis, she found herself facing the same question humans face when it comes to prescriptions: Name-brand drug, or generic?
Medications
Jul 04, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
New therapy for childhood neuroblastoma proves feasible and safe
A new treatment option may soon be available for children with neuroblastoma according to research published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The study tested the principle that combined positron emissi ...
Cancer
Jun 29, 2011 |
not rated yet |
1
Cautionary tale for people with diabetes: Dog consumed part of a sleeping patient's toe
In a case study that illustrates the need for people with diabetes to be cautious of foot injuries and to protect themselves from pets, a woman with numbness in her feet caused by diabetic neuropathy slept through a traumatic ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 23, 2011 |
1 / 5 (1) |
4
FDA approval for Siemens PET Scan - MRI combo
(Medical Xpress) -- The Siemens Biograph mMR system, offering both a PET scan and an MRI that work simultaneously, has been given approval by the FDA. The idea behind this machine and the ability to run both tests at the ...
Cancer
Jun 13, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
|
Irregular breathing can affect accuracy of 4-D PET/CT
A study presented at SNM's 58th Annual Meeting focuses on the effect that breathing irregularities have on the accuracy of 4D positron emission tomography (PET) scans and outlines a PET imaging method that reduces "motion ...
Cancer
Jun 07, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
PET imaging determines malignancy in potential ovarian cancer cases
A study presented at SNM's 58th Annual Meeting may provide a new tool for detection of malignant-stage ovarian cancer. Researchers found that positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT), which images both ...
Cancer
Jun 06, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Greater cancer detection is possible with 4-D PET image reconstruction
A study introduced at SNM's 58th Annual Meeting is advancing a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging method that uses new 4D image reconstruction to achieve the highest diagnostic capability for the detection of cancer. ...
Cancer
Jun 06, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Molecular imaging pinpoints source of chronic back pain
A study introduced at SNM's 58th Annual Meeting shows potential relief for patients who suffer chronic pain after back surgery. A molecular imaging procedure that combines functional and anatomical information about the body ...
Other
Jun 06, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
